Sunday, February 13, 2011

Set in 140 AD, The Eagle stars Channing Tatum as a Roman centurion who ventures to the north of Britain, accompanied by Jamie Bell's Scottish slave, in search of his father's missing legion and its eagle standard.

Original costumes and props from The Eagle

on display at ArcLight Hollywood

These costumes and weapon props featured in the movie were photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema on February 4, 2011, where they were installed by Olson Visual for Focus Features.

The Eagle movie poster

Actual costumes worn by Channing Tatum

and Jamie Bell in The Eagle

Michael O'Connor was responsible for Costume Design on this historical themed movie.

Channing Tatum's Roman centurion costume from The Eagle

Channing Tatum plays 'Marcus Flavius Aquila' a young Roman centurion searching for the truth behind the Ninth legion'sdisappearance in Caledonia (Scotland) and trying to reclaim his family's honour by returning the legion's eagle standard to Rome.

Costume worn by Jamie Bell as Esca in The Eagle

Jamie Bell wears the costume on the right as 'Esca', a British slave, from one of the Celtic tribes that attacked the Ninth twenty years previously.

Seal Prince costume worn by Tahar Rahim in The Eagle

In the movie Tahar Rahimwears this elaborate costume as 'Liathan', the Seal Prince of the Seal People, one of the most savage of the Pictish tribes who have the Ninth's eagle standard in their possession.